Abstract: Rubber formulations comprising a base rubber composition, graphenic carbon particles, and non-conductive filler particles such as silica are disclosed. The formulations possess favorable properties such as relatively low surface resistivities, and are useful for many applications such as tire treads.

Abstract: Photovoltaic modules are disclosed. The photovoltaic module comprises a front transparency, a potting material deposited on at least a portion of the front transparency, electrically interconnected photovoltaic cells applied to the potting material and a topcoat deposited on at least a portion of the electrically interconnected photovoltaic cells. Methods of making photovoltaic modules are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are dual cure coating compositions that include (a) a melamine-group containing polyethylenically unsaturated compound and (b) an acrylate-containing compound different from (a), wherein the acrylate-containing compound is present at a level sufficient to provide a cured coating layer having a glass transition temperature of 100° C. or below and a crosslink density of 20.0 mmoles/cc or below. Also disclosed are related multi-component composite coatings, coated substrates, and methods for coating a substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are coating compositions that can be one-component, ambient curable, and waterborne. The coating compositions comprise acrylic copolymer resin particles comprising carbonyl functional groups and a crosslinking agent comprising functional groups, such as hydrazide groups, that are reactive with carbonyl groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to reflective articles, such as solar mirrors, that include a sacrificial cathodic layer. The reflective article, more particularly includes a substrate, such as glass, having a multi-layered coating thereon that includes a lead-free sacrificial cathodic layer. The sacrificial cathodic layer includes at least one transition metal, such as a particulate transition metal, which can be in the form of flakes (e.g., zinc flakes). The sacrificial cathodic layer can include an inorganic matrix formed from one or more organo-titanates. Alternatively, the sacrificial cathodic layer can include an organic polymer matrix (e.g., a crosslinked organic polymer matrix formed from an organic polymer and an aminoplast crosslinking agent). The reflective article also includes an outer organic polymer coating, that can be electrodeposited over the sacrificial cathodic layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of coating a polymeric substrate. The methods include (a) depositing a thin metal film onto the polymeric substrate, and (b) depositing a transparent radiation curable film-forming composition onto a thin metal film, wherein the transparent radiation curable film-forming composition comprises a fluorine-containing radiation curable compound.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of forming a multi-component composite coating on a substrate. The methods include applying a transparent radiation curable film-forming composition onto a colored base coat deposited upon a substrate to form a transparent top coat over the basecoat. The colored base coat includes a colorant and a film-forming resin, and the transparent radiation curable film-forming composition includes a fluorine-containing radiation curable compound.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are dual cure coating compositions that include (a) a melamine-group containing polyethylenically unsaturated compound and (b) an acrylate-containing compound different from (a), wherein the acrylate-containing compound is present at a level sufficient to provide a cured coating layer having a glass transition temperature of 100° C. or below and a crosslink density of 20.0 mmoles/cc or below. Also disclosed are related multi-component composite coatings, coated substrates, and methods for coating a substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are dual cure coating compositions that include a melamine group-containing polyethylenically unsaturated compound and a polysiloxane. Also disclosed are related multi-component composite coatings, coated substrates, and methods for coating a substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed are coating compositions that can be one-component, ambient curable, and waterborne. The coating compositions comprise acrylic copolymer resin particles comprising carbonyl functional groups and a crosslinking agent comprising functional groups, such as hydrazide groups, that are reactive with carbonyl groups.

Abstract: Color harmonization is provided for articles of manufacture comprising different substrate materials. A coating composition is selected that can be applied to the different substrate materials while maintaining substantially uniform visual characteristics of the article. The substrates may include flexible materials such as natural leather, synthetic leather, vinyl, foam, textiles and the like. Examples of articles of manufacture include footwear, automotive upholstery and automotive interiors.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are dual cure coating compositions that include a melamine group-containing polyethylenically unsaturated compound and a polysiloxane. Also disclosed are related multi-component composite coatings, coated substrates, and methods for coating a substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are dual cure coating compositions that include a melamine group-containing polyethylenically unsaturated compound and a polysiloxane. Also disclosed are related multi-component composite coatings, coated substrates, and methods for coating a substrate.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a first component having a first polyester polyol having a first functionality, and a second polyester polyol having a second functionality, wherein the second functionality is greater than the first functionality, and a second component comprising an isocyanate, wherein the coating has an NCO:OH ratio of 1:1 or greater is disclosed. A coated flexible substrate comprising a flexible substrate, and a coating deposited on at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the coating comprises a first component having a first polyester polyol having a first functionality and a second polyester polyol having a second functionality, wherein the second functionality is greater than the first functionality and a second component comprising an isocyanate is also within the scope of the present invention.

Abstract: Coating compositions are disclosed that include a film-forming resin, a radiation cure initiator, a colorant, and a diluent. These compositions are substantially free of radiation curable material. Also disclosed are substrates at least partially coated with such compositions, substrates at least partially coated with a multi-layer composite coating comprising at least one coating layer deposited from such compositions, and methods for improving the adhesion of a multi-layer composite coating system to a porous substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are dual cure coating compositions that include a melamine group-containing polyethylenically unsaturated compound and a polysiloxane. Also disclosed are related multi-component composite coatings, coated substrates, and methods for coating a substrate.

Abstract: A hard coat composition comprising a cationic acrylic polymer is disclosed. The hard coat is suitable for application to a substrate, and can be used without an adhesive promoting primer.

Abstract: Coating compositions are disclosed that include a film-forming resin, a radiation cure initiator, a colorant, and a diluent. These compositions are substantially free of radiation curable material. Also disclosed are substrates at least partially coated with such compositions, substrates at least partially coated with a multi-layer composite coating comprising at least one coating layer deposited from such compositions, and methods for improving the adhesion of a multi-layer composite coating system to a porous substrate.

Abstract: A hard coat composition comprising an acid functional organosiloxane polyol wherein at least some of the acid functionality has been neutralized is disclosed. The hard coat is suitable for application to a substrate, and can be used without an adhesive promoting primer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing a copolymer and a copolymer product of the method. The copolymer is prepared by a controlled radical polymerization process, typically an atom transfer radical polymerization process, in which polymerizable alkene monomers are polymerized in the presence of a halogenated polyolefin macroinitiator. The copolymer product of this process is useful in a film-forming composition that adheres strongly to polyolefinic substrates and to which non-polyolefinic film-forming compositions strongly adhere. The copolymer can be applied to a substrate in an adhesion-promoting layer or can be incorporated into a film-forming composition, such as a primer, that contains additional resinous compounds.